Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 3,682 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,682 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
4,586 kt
in 2011
All-time low
173.15 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 173.2 kt1991: 187.9 kt1992: 192.9 kt1993: 239.2 kt1994: 246.1 kt1995: 245.7 kt1996: 253 kt1997: 246.3 kt1998: 243.1 kt1999: 221.7 kt2000: 676.4 kt2001: 1.9k kt2002: 1.9k kt2003: 2.3k kt2004: 3.1k kt2005: 3.5k kt2006: 3.6k kt2007: 3.9k kt2008: 4.1k kt2009: 4.2k kt2010: 4.2k kt2011: 4.6k kt2012: 4.2k kt2013: 4.1k kt2014: 4.2k kt2015: 3.9k kt2016: 3.8k kt2017: 3.4k kt2018: 3.2k kt2019: 2.9k kt2020: 3.1k kt2021: 2.9k kt2022: 3.7k kt2023: 3.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia is 3,682 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia peaked at 4,586 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 173.15 kt, in 1990.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Eastern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 173.15 kt
1991 187.91 kt +8.5%
1992 192.91 kt +2.7%
1993 239.18 kt +24.0%
1994 246.08 kt +2.9%
1995 245.7 kt -0.2%
1996 252.96 kt +3.0%
1997 246.35 kt -2.6%
1998 243.11 kt -1.3%
1999 221.69 kt -8.8%
2000 676.44 kt +205.1%
2001 1,948 kt +187.9%
2002 1,936 kt -0.6%
2003 2,302 kt +18.9%
2004 3,130 kt +36.0%
2005 3,546 kt +13.3%
2006 3,574 kt +0.8%
2007 3,877 kt +8.5%
2008 4,112 kt +6.0%
2009 4,173 kt +1.5%
2010 4,188 kt +0.3%
2011 4,586 kt +9.5%
2012 4,187 kt -8.7%
2013 4,100 kt -2.1%
2014 4,223 kt +3.0%
2015 3,866 kt -8.5%
2016 3,784 kt -2.1%
2017 3,402 kt -10.1%
2018 3,214 kt -5.5%
2019 2,883 kt -10.3%
2020 3,124 kt +8.3%
2021 2,917 kt -6.6%
2022 3,682 kt +26.2%
2023 3,682 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 224.9 kt 173.15 kt 252.96 kt 10
2000s 2,927 kt 676.44 kt 4,173 kt 10
2010s 3,843 kt 2,883 kt 4,586 kt 10
2020s 3,351 kt 2,917 kt 3,682 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 3,629 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3,571 kt compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 12.58 kt compare
  4. 3 OECD 175.58 kt compare
  5. 4 Indonesia 95.7 kt compare
  6. 5 India 89.39 kt compare
  7. 6 China, Taiwan Province of 57.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia?
Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Eastern Asia was 3,682 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4,586 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 173.15 kt in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
167 places, 5,005 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf